When you analyze the most successful people in the world, it doesn’t take very long to realize that their habits are what set them apart from everyone else. Here are a few such behaviors we’ve discovered and are currently applying around The Austin Focus office:

• Learning New Things: Constant learning is high on the priority list for every elite achiever.

Like any other company, our hiring managers pose some tried-and-true questions to potential The Austin Focus hires. Impressive answers to these queries can take several forms, but here are a few of the best responses we’ve received through our interviewing experiences.

One thing we always ask is why candidates are interested in the positions for which they’re applying.

Putting our standout performers in the spotlight is something we’re always ready to do here at The Austin Focus. Today, it’s office administrator Abby’s turn to receive some well-deserved recognition. Abby came to Austin (with its 940,000 residents) from a small town environment, and she has learned a lot since coming on board.

Abby explained that she found a true clan culture when she came to The Austin Focus.

AUSTIN, TX – The Austin Focus’ Director of Operations detailed a recent conference in Dallas and the team members who made the trip. She also shared a few of her best tips for making the most of big industry events.

Travel opportunities present remarkable learning potential, and The Austin Focus leaders take full advantage of this fact. “We send our promotional specialists on all kinds of rewarding business trips,” said Kati, the firm’s Director of Operations.

Public speaking skills are critical to career success, whether you’re presenting to five people or 500. For this reason, we use several tried-and-true strategies to keep our speaking abilities sharp as we represent The Austin Focus.

Whenever we’re feeling nervous, for instance, we remind ourselves that our speeches have little to do with us. It’s really all about our listeners.

Mutually beneficial relationships can be fostered just about anywhere, from the line at the coffee shop to the next big industry event. We never want to miss a good networking opportunity, so we’re always ready to make a great first impression. The Austin Focus training program has taught us several effective strategies for doing so.

The holiday season is an excellent time for celebration and team building, yet it’s an even better time for giving. We combine these activities throughout the month of December, with the goals of strengthening our relationships while making a difference in the lives of those in need. For instance, The Austin Focus has been the home of an office toy drive.

Kati, The Austin Focus Director of Operations, says, “We collected toys and donated them to a local cause.

We do our best to help all The Austin Focus team members achieve their career goals. Our people are ambitious, and they take advantage of every opportunity to thrive. Their hard work is deserving of recognition. Today, Keegan’s performance receives a round of applause.

According to Kati, The Austin Focus’ Director of Operations, “Before working with us, Keegan graduated from Appalachian State University in North Carolina.

Achieving regular advancement in your career is a matter of maintaining the right kinds of habits. As we’ve progressed toward our career goals with The Austin Focus, we’ve found that the following behaviors get the attention of top decision makers and put us in position to get promoted.

Going beyond expectations is a simple but vital part of earning promotions. When we push past what’s expected of us, we show that we’re capable of taking on more responsibility.

There are some proven methods that help business leaders separate themselves from their peers. As we evaluate our management abilities around The Austin Focus HQ, we’re doing our best to emulate the following behaviors elite leaders use to their (and their teams’) advantage.

Simply being themselves is one thing the most respected leaders do from day to day. They know the value of authenticity, especially when it comes to what they don’t know.